Monthly Archives: February 2013

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 85

Posted on February 27, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Rock the blog party! So, I’m guessing many people are asking, what on earth is a blog party? Valid question – I asked myself the same thing. Many of us may be guilty of perceiving bloggers as geeks (okay, some … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Blog, blog party, British, Claire, Columbia, Culture, cup of tea, expats, fish and chips, football, hocoblogs@@@, language, Lemsip, lifestyle, maryland, People, phone booths, phone boxes, pissed, pissed off, pronunciation, pubs, rain, soccer, Ta of Sexology, UK, Union Jacks, USA, weather | 18 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 84

Posted on February 24, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Sparkles and Spurs: An evening in the stacks I write this now, feeling a little jaded, and it’s all because of margheritas. They are really rather nice, aren’t they?! So what on earth was this Sparkles and Spurs event? Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, bars, Blog, British, Columbia, cowboys, Culture, drinking, Ellicott City, Emily Bronte, expat, expats, hocoblogs@@@, hocorising, Howard County, library, lifestyle, margheritas, maryland, People, slient auction, Sparkles and Spurs, swear words, swearing, USA | 5 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 83

Posted on February 22, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Dunkin’ Donuts Today I took my son to Dunkin’ Donuts for breakfast. Don’t judge me. Dammit, now I feel the need to justify this. So, he had been a little off colour all week and deserved a chocolate, sugar-laden treat. … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Blog, British, Culture, Dunkin' Donuts, Evening in the Stacks, expat, expats, hocoblogs@@@, Jack Diamond, Jack Diamond Morning Show, juice box, lifestyle, mailbox, mailman, maryland, No No Hair removal system, post, postman, Sparkles and Spurs, swearing, teenager shot, Thoughts, Travel, USA | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 82

Posted on February 16, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Religious cereal The other day I inadvertently bought some cereal that is totally based on religion. Yep, I am eating grain that is processed according to the Bible. Oh my……it’s called Ezekiel 4:9 Cereal. http://www.foodforlife.com/about_us/our-story I’m not quite sure what … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 81

Posted on February 9, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Bunco! Well, yet another virgin experience taken in much excitement last night – my first Bunco game. I had no idea what Bunco was before my lovely friend Sahar invited me to be part of a Bunco game. This is … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 80

Posted on February 6, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The UK according to Harry Harry, at five years old, has realised that being British in America has its perks. Adults and kids alike are interested in you, your accent, how you’re coping with it all, what school you’re at, … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 79

Posted on February 4, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

My Virgin Super Bowl So, get a cup of tea (hot for UK peeps and iced for USA folks) and prepare for my Super Bowl installment….. 🙂 Pre-Super Bowl My previous blog got me two invitations to Super Bowl parties, … Continue reading →